The DCSA Chief of Security Programs (SPO) office is seeking an experienced Program Specialist (PS) to serve as the program manager leading the Security Programs Information Database Repository ensuring compliance and consistency with DoD Security policy and regulations. The PS provides technical advice, guidance and counsel to DCSA officials and organizations on security database policies and procedures, program development and management, and security training and awareness.

Duties

As a PROGRAM SPECIALIST you will be responsible for the following duties:

Requirements

• Must be a US citizen
• Selective Service Requirement: Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered for Selective Service. For more information http://www.sss.gov
• Resume and supporting documents received by 11:59PM EST will be considered
• This is a Drug Testing designated position. Incumbent will be placed in a drug testing pool and will be subject to random drug testing.
• Position is a (DCIPS) position in the Excepted Service under U.S.C. 1601
• Work Schedule: Full Time
• Overtime: Occasionally
• Tour of Duty: Flexible
• PCS (Permanent Change of Station): Not Authorized
• Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA): Non-Exempt
• Financial Disclosure: Not Required
• Telework Eligibility: This position is telework eligible, but is not a full time telework position. The incumbent will be required to report to the office on a routine basis.
• If selected, the incumbent must obtain and maintain appropriate security clearance as indicated in job announcement.
• Position requires a special-sensitive security clearance. The incumbent may be subject to random counterintelligence-scope polygraph examinations during employment.
• Position requires occasional temporary duty (TDY) travel.

Qualifications

The experience described in your resume will be evaluated and screened from the Office of Personnel Management's (OPMs) basic qualifications requirements. See: Miscellaneous Administration and Program Series 0301 for OPM qualification standards, competencies and specialized experience needed to perform the duties of the position as described in the MAJOR DUTIES and QUALIFICATIONS sections of this announcement by 01/21/2025 Applicant must have directly applicable experience that demonstrates the possession of the knowledge, skills, abilities and competencies necessary for immediate success in the position. Qualifying experience may have been acquired in any public or private sector job, but will clearly demonstrate past experience in the application of the particular competencies/knowledge, skills and abilities necessary to successfully perform the duties of the position. You must have specialized experience sufficient to demonstrate that you have acquired all the competencies necessary to perform at a level equivalent in difficulty, responsibility, and complexity to the next lower grade (GG/GS-12) in the Federal service and are prepared to take on greater responsibility. Generally, this would include one year or more of such specialized experience. Specialized experience for this position includes: Demonstrated experience of headquarters-level operations to develop security program criteria, provide guidance and coordinate plans and objectives across the enterprise. Experience working with the concepts, theories, principles and procedures associated with Security Database policies, procedures and techniques. Experience in projecting organizational requirements in a rapidly changing environment. Experience applying a wide range of advanced analytical skills, combined with the capability to develop, deploy and manage programs associated with operations security procedures, processes, methodologies and standards. Experience and ability to formulate, organize and plan policy, direct and formulate strategies in view of work situations, resource availability, cost effectiveness and progress or result desired. Experience with management and organizational principles and practices with a comprehensive knowledge of mission operational requirements, practices and techniques to include resource management, supply and inventory management, records and mail management, management and operation of information systems and automation processes. Experience in change management, introducing change to senior officials and identifying and implementing best management practices. Skill at building coalitions and consensus when faced with difficult and complex program planning issues and problems and achieving results in programmatic matters and relationships. Specifically you will be evaluated on the following competencies: Program Management - Designs, implements and manages multiple or ongoing programs/projects, and directs the related resources, personnel and activities. Management Analysis - Conducts research and solves organizational inefficiencies to increase the effectiveness of the organization. Problem Solving - Identifies problems; determines accuracy and relevance of information; uses sound judgment to generate and evaluate alternates, and to make recommendations. Creativity and Innovation - Develops new insights into situations; questions conventional approaches; encourages new ideas and innovations; designs and implements new or cutting edge programs/processes. Critical Thinking - Exercising sound reasoning and analytical thinking, using knowledge, facts, and data to resolve workplace issues.

Education

Substitution of education may not be used in lieu of specialized experience for this grade level.

Contacts

• Address Defense Counterintelligence and Security Agency 27130 Telegraph Road Quantico, VA 22134 US
• Name: DCSA Servicing Team
• Phone: 614-692-2886
• Email: DHRS-DDCSA@dla.mil